NIMBUS©

NIMBUS© is an integrated graphics presentation system for broadcasted weather forecasting. NIMBUS utilizes output data from forecasting models running on supercomputers to animate the weather prognosis for the days to come, visualized as "satellite imagery from the future." NIMBUS also displays traditional satellite and radar imagery. NIMBUS integrates a complete broadcasting production environment. This includes provisions for infrared or radio remote control, auto-scripter, sequence transitions and automated pre-recorded weather forecasts with graphics and audio. NIMBUS runs on any true-color IRIS workstation. Explore the NIMBUS Web Home page http://www.sima.sintef.no/visual/nimbus.html for more information.

Karl Eggestad

Research Scientist